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Changing how DXF layers are assigned to plant parts
In the DXF format, layers are used to group 3DFACE polygons together. If your 3D program can read layer
information, you can choose how you want PlantStudio to write out layers
depending on what you want to do with the 3D output. The choices are:
 Place whole plant in one layer: The entire plant will be written out with just one layer designation, so
that when you import it into your 3D program you will not be able to distinguish
between any parts of the plant. This option is best when you want to use the
plant as-is or with other plants, and you don't want to change anything within the plant.
Place each type of plant part in its own layer: Each type of plant part (meristems, internodes, first leaves, leaves, female flowers, male flowers, female inflorescences, male inflorescences, unripe fruits, ripe fruits, and root tops) will be written into a separate layer. This option is most useful when you
plan to edit the plant in your 3D program and need to know what type of object
each polygon belongs to. For example, if you want to change the colors of all
the fruits in your 3D program, you will want all the fruits grouped together.
Place each plant part in its own layer: Each individual plant part will be placed in its own layer, so you will end
up with a long list of grouped polygons in your 3D program. Use this option if
you want fine control over the plant parts -- if you want to take the plant apart piece by piece.
To change how DXF layers are assigned to plant parts,
Select a plant.
Choose Save DXF File from the File menu.
In the Layers panel, click on the radio button that corresponds to the your choice in the
options shown above.
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